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A trampoline may become warped due extreme weather conditions, improper use, or the wear and tear that unfortunately comes with age. If the metal frame bends, even slightly, it can cause the springs to stretch or break and the mat to sag or become uneven. This makes the trampoline unsafe for use, greatly increasing the potential for injuries. If you have a warped trampoline, you have two choices: repair it or replace it.

If you want to jump higher, you need to focus on increasing your power (strength, speed, and coordination) and overall fitness. Bouncing on a trampoline checks these boxes. Although the improvement to your vertical jump may be less impressive than what you’d get with plyometric exercises and strength training, it will be easier on your joints and more fun overall.

You can store a trampoline upside down for winter. However, you do need to remove some important parts, tarp it extremely well, and weigh it down. There are some key reasons why it’s not the BEST idea, but all things considered, yes, you can flip a trampoline over to protect it against winter storms.

If you want to dry your wet trampoline, you can either wipe it down (where you start wiping matters), blow it dry (never with high heat devices), or simply take a deep breath and patiently wait for the sun do its thing. Find out more about these techniques and about wet trampolines.

There are two simple theories as to why trampolines are bouncier when they are wet. First, when you bounce on the wet mat, the water moves and cools the mat slightly. This makes the mat somewhat stiffer and less pliable than it is when it’s warm and dry, and it snaps you back with greater force. Second, the weight of the water on the mat is added to the weight of the jumper, making the downward force greater and the resulting “snap back” stronger and higher.